Feather your Nest Friday, 23rd January, 2026.

A big week!  I like having plenty to report!  

Each day as I pick the fresh produce I wash it and plan...  This was another garden meal (or three)  that was just delicious.

The basil is really thriving so soon I will be harvesting bunches.    And the pear trees are really coming on now.

This week it was my eldest Grandson's turn to come and stay.   Usually I try and plan and save good jobs that they can help with.   My helper was here yesterday and Sidney was straight to work, climbing into the tractor.

The assignment was to move some old working dog kennels away from the house yard.  They are not used and so they have gone into storage.   This was great fun apparently.

Pictured are the dogs who are most defiantly not working. 

Next...  I have some trees in pots.... but the smaller pot is inside a larger basket.  When it is windy they end up blowing over.   I showed the boys the pot and the problem.   No worries,  they went and got the mower and the trailer.   

Next thing they appear (proudly) with a nice load of rocks.   I was sure to say wow they are just right!  It's a great day for getting rocks! 

Sidney loaded up his little trailer and pushed each load up the ramp.   Then he lifted each rock into place and he seemed never to tire.  

It worked out perfectly,    I am really pleased.  This is one tiny project in a mega series on my veranda. 

Rocks are all through my garden and kids LOVE them.  My Dad loved rocks.  He wasn't happy until each property he lived on looked like stonehenge.   And here....  Andy worked on placing big rocks to mark the driveway,  entrance, gardens etc. 

I have been trying to think of free decor for the deck area.   This wagon wheel has been in the shed waiting for a job.   

Sidney likes comparing his height to objects!    He got stuck in and the boys rolled the wheel up the ramp.

When I get a bit further I will show some photos of how things are looking.

In the house (and cool) my trusty farm came out.  We filled the troughs with real water.  😊

Sparkie is going to have a whole lot of free time on her hands (paws) now that she won't be stuck to Sidney ALL THE TIME. 

Yesterday was both my youngest daughters birthday and Andy's second anniversary.   A wonderful friend left me flowers on the front table.

I divide the day in half.  Lucy's birthday is in the morning.  She was born at 9 15 am.   Andy's anniversary is in the afternoon, he died at about 3 pm.  I think I did well.  Having Sidney here probably helped.   I am never sure how I am doing.   Yesterday I thought I shouldn't have been so tired.  Then I realised I was sick all the week before and now was go go go with Sidney... and our family has so many birthdays this time of the year, and Andy's anniversary.   I still functioned through the day and made a great dinner and so on.  So I think that is ok.  But truly I often wonder if I am doing well or badly.  I need a lot of alone time. And I can't handle a lot of noise. In fact I've only had the TV on once since Andy died. I don't see myself ever turning it on again.  In order to do the things I think are important I have to say not to a lot of other things.

As I drove home this afternoon I was thinking ok,  I'm tired and I can't wait to call it a day!   Then I remembered!  A friend offered me twelve litres of cream!  Can you believe that?  Obviously I said yes!  So I stopped by her house and it is now on ice until I get to it. 

Tomorrow is meant to be really hot.  Plus more heat into next week.  I am hoping no fires.  Tomorrow I plan a good rest.   And it you would pray because next week is baby week!  I will be doing some serious batch cooking.... and also replenishing my own supply of ready meals as it is surprising how fast you can go through them when not well.  This is why we make hay while the sun shines! 

Now I am way behind on news but I do see a big storm hitting some of our USA sisters.  I hope you all have your plans in place and will be safe. 

This week I have been thinking a lot on investments.  Where we invest our time, energy, thoughts, work, money .... all amount to huge things when they add up week after week.  On the flip side rotten investments amount to digging a hole (or a pit if you stick to them long enough.)  If we play stupid games we win stupid prizes.  Being diligent and prudent and sound boring to some.  But you don't look so silly in the end!  I watch a you tube channel called Alaska Prepper sometimes.  His whole working life come pay day he would buy a silver coin if he possibly could.  Well... holy smokes now he is sitting on a great wealth from that small habit. Very smart.   Many people smoke or gamble more than the cost of a silver coin a week.  Investments!   Be shrewd! 

But the biggest investment is in the eternal.  If you are still here then God has stuff for you to do!  Do it in a mighty way with great love!xxx